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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.02, 24,476.13 and 6,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.02, 24,476.13 and 6,458.37 is: 9,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.02 : 24,476.13 = 6,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.02/24,476.13 = 6,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.02x = 24,476.13 × 6,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.02x = 158,075,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,075,903.71/16,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.76

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